Central Fira Hotel

Before you book this hotel, let's hear my questions. Would you like a room where it is so next to the road for any strangers might pass by 24/7. Would you like a hotel where the counter staff only works from 8.00am to 4.00pm. Would you like a hotel which store your luggage until 1.00pm. Georgia said she will put the luggages outside the hotel if guests are late to collect their luggage. Would you like a room like no.7 with constant smell of washing detergent? The hotel is attached to a restaurant. The laundry and washing detergent smell sip into the window of our room throughout the day except late at night. Georgia says it's just a room perfume. I got headaches from the intense smell. The location is excellent near to many eateries, Fira bus terminal and luggage storage J&K. The room air conditioner has uncontrollable fan speed. The bathroom is gloomy with dirty basin. Shower pressure is strong but hot water came out yellowish. The bath towels are all torn and smelly. Kettle boiler has a layer of stains. We cannot do anything because the office is closed by 4.00pm. Fortunately we stayed 1 night otherwise we could go crazy.

First impressions were good. Centrally situated and clean. But the bathroom/shower floor was extremely slippery when wet. There was no shower mat or grip rails. Deluxe it is not. We were only there for 3 nights and expected housekeeping each day to at least empty the bins but on questioning why we had none, we were told that we had to request it due to privacy concerns....we were not told this on check in. Constant noise from the road, so broken sleep. On the last night there were extremely noisy guests who woke us at 1am. Beds were clean and comfy. Shower was hot and powerful Towels were starting to shred around the edges. Electric socket by the fridge was loose. There was a smell of gas from the restaurant next door. Workmen commenced work on it at 7:30am, so another disrupted morning. Reception only open in the morning for a couple of hours, so no immediate response to queries. Disappointed with the accommodation.

Very central location in Fira, beautiful room, spotless and super-friendly staff. If I went back to Santorini it would definitely be our choice